There are 5 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Modena by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Piazza Oricobus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Modenabus
4h 5m€62–90Train
cheapest- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain Ic
4h 51m€25–48Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain
4h 18m€37–147Drive 261.4 km
- Drive from Stresa to Modenacar 261.4 km
2h 40m€43–62Bus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
- Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
6h 37m€32–50
Lake Maggiore to Modena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Modena is to train which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Modena is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Modena. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Piazza Stazione and arriving at Modena via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Modena. However, there are services departing from Laveno Mombello Lago and arriving at Modena via Varese, Milano Rogoredo and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Modena is 311 km. The road distance is 261.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Modena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Lake Maggiore to Modena, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Modena bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Piazza Stazione station.
Lake Maggiore to Modena train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Laveno Mombello Lago station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Modena is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can train via Bologna, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Modena, Italy?
You can take a bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Modena via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and Bellinzona in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Modena via Varese Nord, Varese, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Bologna Centrale in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bellinzona Station to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Maggiore to Modena bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Piazza Orico station.
Lake Maggiore to Modena train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Varese Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Modena is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Modena.
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